♪ Every day when you're walking down the street ♪ ♪ Everybody that you meet has an original point of view.

♪ ( laughs ) ♪ And I say hey!

♪ Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪ ♪ If we could learn to work and play ♪ ♪ And get along with each other ♪ ♪ You got to listen to your heart ♪ ♪ Listen to the beat ♪ ♪ Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street ♪ ♪ Open up your eyes, open up your ears ♪ ♪ Get together and make things better by working together ♪ ♪ It's a simple message and it comes from the heart ♪ ♪ Believe in yourself ♪ ♪ For that's the place to start ♪ ♪ And I say hey!

♪ Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪ ♪ If we could learn to work and play ♪ ♪ And get along with each other.

♪ Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪ ♪ Hey!

What a wonderful kind of day.

♪ Hey!

ARTHUR: Hey, D.W. Hey!

Whoa!

( crash ) ( straining ) ARTHUR: Hurry!

FRANCINE: Binky, keep your foot out of my mouth.

BINKY: Hold steady.

I'm almost there.

( all shout ) I smell food.

( sniffs ) It's me.

I'm a cookie.

( giggles ) ( all sniff ) We're all cookies!

I always wanted to be a cookie!

I always wanted to be an astrophysicist.

( footsteps approach ) ( all scream ) I know you're in there.

( all scream ) A glass of milk.

That means...

It's snack time!

No!

( all panting and whimpering ) I know where you're hiding.

We should have a choice of whether we get eaten.

Cookies don't get to choose.

Wouldn't you prefer a piece of fruit?

Fruit's good for you.

Quiet.

I baked you, now I'm going to eat you.

But that's not fair.

Fair, schmair-- whoever owns the oven makes the rules.

( all scream ) ( crack ) ( groans ) What smells so good?

I'm baking for the Strawberry Festival The biggest holiday of the year.

D.W.: As big as Christmas?

Does it have a bigger parade than Thanksgiving?

It's the biggest holiday this week.

What's the Strawberry Festival?

The Strawberry Festival was always your father's favorite holiday.

That's him.

All of Route 3 used to be strawberry fields.

That's the big parade.

And there's always as many strawberries as you can eat.

Wow!

Do I like strawberries?

Of course you do, honey.

Don't you remember you went to the festival last year?

Looks to me like somebody had a good time.

FRANCINE: What is that doing there?

Is it almost Strawberry Festival time?

Yeah, it's this week.

Oh, no!

She must really hate strawberries.

That's not her problem.

Look.

Last year she won the dessert contest.

There's pressure to win.

She only won because her father's the judge.

FRANCINE: She wants to prove that she won it fair and square.

She has to win again, but she has no ideas.

When I have no ideas I just need to relax and do math.

Then I get plenty of ideas.

( all sigh ) Strawberries... Hi, Muffy, we came to cheer you up.

Anything to eat?

No.

My best idea is a strawberry next to a banana.

I've got it-- strawberry meat loaf.

( all groan ) ( sighs ) We're not helping.

What about last year?

I made butter cookies and threw in a strawberry.

I like banana.

What if you add some banana juice?

( giggles ) What about peanuts?

( giggling ) Don't forget chocolate chips.

Peach slices, oatmeal.

Banana.

More bananas.

Banana again.

( all giggling ) A raisin.

You guys are right.

Why was I worried about that contest anyway?

Now, who wants to go see my new shoes?

Good work, guys.

We cheered her up.

When did you make cookies?

You and your friends made these.

Those were just joke cookies.

Throw them out.

Stop!

These are delicious.

( humming ) ♪ Casey would waltz with the strawberry blonde ♪ ♪ And the band played on ♪ ♪ He'd fly across the floor with the girl he adored ♪ ♪ And the band played on... ♪ Hey, it's my dad.

Dad!

Daddy!

Hiya, kids!

Some things never change.

FRANCINE: If we want good seats for the fireworks, we have to hurry.

Look!

( gasps ) Winner for a second consecutive year-- Muffy Crosswire.

Muffy won?

How would you like to try the winning recipe?

They're Muffy's Scrumptious Smackeroodles.

Hey, these are good.

They're great.

Congratulations!

Winning again is very gratifying.

My father wasn't even the judge.

Put that in your paper.

MOM: They printed the ingredients for Muffy's cookies.

"Chocolate chips, banana juice and a raisin."

That's what we did together.

Cool.

Where does she tell about how we came up with it?

I don't see our names.

She didn't mention us.

She didn't even mention us?

Maybe she forgot.

Did you read about... We know.

We know.

We did the work, and she got the prize.

Did anyone see this?

Can you believe it?

Their sneakers are on sale.

Read this and weep.

What?

I said banana.

Banana was my idea.

Without me, there's no banana.

I'm going to talk to her.

Muffy's not here.

She's posing for the bag.

ALL: The bag?

MAN: This is the bag.

Muffy is selling her cookies.

She's going to make money off them?

Muffy Crosswire!

You're making me wrinkle my nose.

No one wants cookies with a wrinkled nose.

All right, kids, clear the studio.

Out... out, out, out, out!

Her royal highness gets all the credit but her lowly subjects did all the work.

And we're outside with our noses pressed to the window.

She'll be more famous than a doughnut.

ANNOUNCER: Muffy's Cookie Castle is the most successful store in the history of buying stuff.

Every day a new Muffy's opens.

She is more famous than a doughnut.

Here she comes.

( humming merrily ) Hold it right there.

I'm sorry, there are no samples.

You'll have to buy cookies like everyone else.

Buy them?

We made them.

We're responsible for 72% of the ingredients.

I said banana.

Banana was my idea.

Without me, there is no banana.

Well, who bought the ingredients?

Who owns the oven?

Who entered the contest?

Moi.

You're all just jealous.

Are we just jealous?

No, she's a bigger rat than Ratburn.

Banana was my idea.

MUFFY: Oh, stop with the banana already.

Like I couldn't have won without them.

We need lots of cookies so get started.

As soon as you give me the recipe.

The recipe?

Oh, I don't have it written down.

I can remember, though.

( humming to herself ) ( groans in disgust ) Oh!

( sighs heavily ) Okay, I wrote out the whole recipe.

We can make our own cookies.

Um, guys?

Did I hear a little rat squeak?

No, it's Muffy.

She's right there.

Would you like to help make cookies?

Banana!

Make them by yourself... Like you did the last time.

I'm sorry you feel like I cheated you.

May I please have the recipe?

Okay.

You'll give us credit, right?

I don't think that's going to be possible.

I don't get it.

Why do you cheat for something like cookies?

I have a reputation.

As a dishonest rat.

As a winner.

I had to prove I could win it again.

But you couldn't-- we did it together.

But nobody knows that.

You know it, and we know it.

If you care more about cookies than friendship then go ahead.

This is the right recipe.

Yes.

No tricks so the cookies taste bad?

Muffy, you can trust us.

We're your friends.

Great!

See you!

I thought she'd choose friendship.

Boy, was I wrong.

ARTHUR: I can't go in the Sugar Bowl, knowing they sell those cookies.

Wait up!

Have the first bag.

I don't even want to look at them.

Look!

It says, "Muffy and Friends."

Wow!

So you realized honesty is more important than winning?

Yeah, I'm sorry.

My dad and I talked.

He said a lie is a lie, even when you get away with it.

And being a car salesman, he won't stand for lying.

Since these worked out let's start on my next recipe.

Whose new recipe?

Oh, right, right.

Our new recipe.

I just have to get used to that.

How about a cake?

Or doughnuts?

Banana-- lots and lots of banana.

KIDS: And now... Hi, my name is Jonathan Matte and we're at the Perkins School for the Blind.

Today, three kids who are all blind and physically handicapped will show you how they made cookies.

GIRL: First we're going to heat the oven.

JONATHAN: Alissa is reading a Braille recipe.

Drop onto the cookie sheet... Braille is a series of bumps that blind people feel with their fingers so that they can read.

Put in the oven and bake for ten minutes.

JONATHAN: Marie and Caroline are the teachers today.

One, two, three... goes in.

Blind people depend a lot on sound.

( spoon tapping ) These kids are taking a spoon and smacking it into the cookie sheet.

If they heard a hollow metal sound it was telling them that they probably found an empty place on the cookie sheet.

The cookies need to bake for ten minutes.

Close the oven... and while they're baking... ♪ Clean up, clean up, everybody, do your share.

♪ TEACHER: They look delicious.

And that's how we make cookies at the Perkins School for the Blind.

And now... Arthur, did you see the parade?

Parade?

But it's raining.

It's a rain parade!

The band is in raincoats and there's a float shaped like an umbrella!

It's right in front!

There's no parade.

( giggling ) D.W.!

Kate!

( babbles ) ( Kate coos ) Sometimes I really wish I was an only child.

Life would be so easy.

I could be alone whenever I wanted.

In fact, I could use D.W. and Kate's room as my own private library.

And I'd probably get lots more presents at Christmas.

And best of all, I'd never have to compromise.

We'll watch The Bionic Bunny Special a Bionic Bunny rerun and my favorite Bionic Bunny episodes, okay?

( barks ) DAD: Arthur, did you eat the last brownie?

Actually, there is one good thing about having a little sister.

( gulps ) D.W. ate it, Dad!

( kids laughing ) ( sighs ) Go straight, Arthur!

Straight!

Wow!

That looks like fun!

Not when Arthur's steering.

He almost drove me into the lake.

I can be your partner next.

Sorry, Sue Ellen, it's a brother- and-sister race.

D.W.: Maybe there's a contest for lonely children.

ARTHUR: It's only children.

A lonely child is what you'll be when I sell you!

Give me an "O."

And a "D." What does that spell?

Lakewood!

We will win 'cause we are good.

Francine, are you cheerleading?

My sister taught me some moves we can use for our games next year.

Franky, raise your arms more on the "O"s. Like this?

( giggling ): Stop!

Come on!

( sisters laughing ) ( fireworks whistle ) CROWD: Ooh... Aah... My turn!

Dad, can I get on your shoulders?

Sure, pumpkin.

Oh, honey, watch your back.

( kids laughing ) ( sighs ) Mom, Dad, I know what I want for my birthday-- a brother or a sister.

Oh... if you had a brother or sister we might not be able to go on adventures.

Aren't you excited to go to India this winter?

Yeah, but it'd be a lot more fun with a brother or a sister.

Well, Chester, Mom and Dad won't get me a brother so I'll have to get one myself, but where?

I don't think you can buy them.

BINKY: Ow!

Stupid bike!

Hmm, I guess Binky could be an older brother.

He's big enough...

He could help me get hard-to-reach things.

Alley-oop.

( grunts ) ( giggles ) And he could give me advice like whether to be an artist or an oceanographer.

Binky, stay right there!

I'll help you!

( slurping ) An ocean-what?

Oceanographer, Binky.

Someone who studies oceans.

That's a dumb thing.

Why don't you study something cool like... worms?

Gross!

Besides, there's no such thing as a "wormographer."

Well, there should be.

Hmm... maybe I can be the first one.

You've given me great advice.

Thanks!

( sighs ) Maybe my brother should be a little more helpful.

"35% of the ocean floor is covered with sediment composed of silt, shale and schist."

I don't want to be an oceanographer anymore.

I thought you'd say that, Sue Ellen.

It is kind of dry.

So I got this book on different trends in art-- from Giotto to Rothko.

Chapter one... ( groans ) This is tough!

I need a boy who already has a sister so they know the right way to be a brother.

Hey, what about Arthur?!

Want to look at my Space-Wars cards again?

( snores ) Forget it.

I think it's time to try something new... like sisters.

( rings bell ) Hi, Prunella.

Why are you wearing that... Shh!

My name's not Prunella.

It's Newt!

You can be Toad.

Toad?

We're playing magic.

We use special names to please Arcana, Mistress of the Dusk.

GIRL: I need assistants.

Arcana will lose her cool.

Quickly!

For my first trick I will need a hair scrunchie.

Make that two scrunchies in case the first one doesn't work out.

Now, behold the powers of Arcana Mistress of the Dusk!

Hey!

That's my scrunchie!

Quiet, infidel!

You must believe, Toad.

It doesn't work unless you believe.

There, mortal your headgear is whole again.

But this isn't mine.

It's a keepsake from the spirits.

But... ( phone rings ) I am being beckoned.

Don't move until I return.

Blini-tahini, potato knish!

You will do exactly as I wish.

( phone ringing ) Jeez!

Prunella, she probably just forgot about us.

Can we please do something else now?

( trembling ): Must remain still or be cursed!

Ready for egg salad for lunch, kids?

Where's Rubella?

She went to the movies with some friends.

See, I told you there was no curse.

What do you mean?

I hate egg salad!

Then we played what Prunella wanted because she's older.

She's the worst brother or sister I've ever had.

But, honey, she's not your sister.

Oh, I was just pretending.

You really want a brother or sister?

But not an older one.

Next time, I'm going to be the boss.

Hey, Sue Ellen!

You want to try my new video game-- Fish Finder six?

Actually, Arthur I'm here to baby-sit.

Huh?

But everyone's home.

We don't need a baby-sitter.

Oh, well, can I play with D.W. for a while?

What?

Don't you know what D.W. stands for?

Disaster warning!

Her room's upstairs, right?

She's going to be the perfect little sister.

I just know it.

D.W.: Wow!

You made a swan out of paper!

You can do anything!

For you, D.W. You're the best sister in the whole world!

I know.

( door shuts ) Hello, D.W. How are we doing today?

Piggyback.

You know what?

I brought this pretty colored paper and I thought...

Piggyback!

Okay, a little ride wouldn't hurt.

Yay!

( electronic pinging ) Whoo!

Yippee!

Faster, faster, yay!

Is your sister always this active?

She's just breaking you in.

Up the stairs, horsey!

Easy, D.W., she doesn't know who she's dealing with!

Hey, D.W., I've got an idea.

Let's play Simon Says.

I'll be Simon.

Simon says, hands on your hips.

You said you were Sue Ellen.

Yes, but now I'm Simon.

Now put your hands at your sides.

Nope, you lose because Simon didn't say so.

Sure you did, Simon.

I'm not Simon now.

Well, then, who are you?

Daddy, there's a stranger in the house!

Forget it!

We'll play something else.

( laughs knowingly ) ( spits ): This is juice!

I don't want juice.

I want orange soda.

But orange soda doesn't look like tea and this is a tea party.

I want an orange-soda party.

If I don't get orange soda soon, I'm going to cry!

One... two...

Here, D.W.

I made this paper swan for you.

It took me hours.

Ooh!

The pretty birdie!

I want to see it fly!

No!

Oops.

SUE ELLEN: Arthur, I'm sorry.

I can't take it anymore.

Sue Ellen, wait.

Your beauty makeover isn't done.

( screams ) Actually, she lasted longer than most baby-sitters.

Ahh!

My room!

My things!

Chester, being an only child may be lonely sometimes but at least it's safe.

( knock on door ) We've got a big surprise for you.

It's a little boy.

Oh, no!

SUE ELLEN: His name is Tenzin.

He lives in Tibet.

That's exciting.

My parents will help him go to school and he and I will write to each other.

My mom says he's kind of like a little brother.

He's the perfect brother.

Why is that?

Because he's 3,000 miles away.

KIDS: And now... BROWN: The idea for Pal came when we wanted to get a pet at our house, and I invented a pet that Arthur could have.

I start with this oval shape, and then I give him eyes and a little triangle for his nose.

And Pal's a pretty happy dog, so we'll make him smiling.

And we'll add his ears.

Now we'll give him his collar, and he's off for an adventure.

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What a wonderful kind of day ♪ ♪ If we could learn to work and play ♪ ♪ And get along with each other ♪ ♪ Hey!

What a wonderful kind of day!

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